Lithuania

Overview

A Criminal Record Check or Police Clearance Certificate is issued to any foreign nationals who had previously been employed and had resided in Lithuania to certify that the named person has no criminal record during his stay in Lithuania. The Departmental Register of Suspected, Accused and Convicted Persons is a central repository of criminal record data and related information. It is administered by the IT and Communications Department of the Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior. The register maintains records provided by the courts, pre-trial investigation institutions, national and local prosecution services, the prison department and the police criminal investigations center. Criminal Record Check is issued by the Information Technology and Communications Department, Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania. Person applying for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Lithuania. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). It is issued to any individual who reside more than 6 months in Lithuania.

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

The Ministry of the Interior accepts direct applications from Our Organization. However, the results of a check will only be mailed outside Lithuania in the event that an application is received from an overseas embassy or consulate. The Ministry of the Interior provides third parties (with the consent of the individual) with two types of disclosure: a Personal Certificate, containing information about unspent convictions only; and a Personal History Statement, comprising a full criminal record disclosure (both spent and unspent convictions). An explanatory letter addressed to the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, explaining the reason for requesting the Criminal Record Check. You will have to write a letter to Embassy of Lithuania stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing our organization to collect it on your behalf. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by Our Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in the Lithuania, including full addresses. The Original certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application. The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania, takes 2 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found.

Documents required for PCC

1. A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required
2. Prescribed application form for PCC provided at our Organization (Personal Particular)
3. A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions with Official stamp of certifying authority (RealScan Biometric)
4. Attach two passport size photos with a white background
5. A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Lithuania and need for the said certificate
6. Two copies of the first three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Lithuania visas, entry and departure stamps
7. Attach a copy of your new passport.(if applicable)

 Processing Time

We will give the original Police Clearance Certificate within 2 to 3 weeks. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)

Processing Fee

Applicable Fee.
Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.

Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Information Technology and Communications Department
Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
Sventaragio str.2, LT- 2600 Vilnius
Lithuania

Address of Embassy in India

Embassy of Lithuania
C-93, Block B, Anand Niketan,
New Delhi, Delhi 110021

Check-list of Documents

Before leaving our office please verify the check-list that documents in order-

1. Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
2. Prescribed fingerprint form duly attested by our organisation
3. Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
4. Document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Lithuania
5. Processing fee for the application
6. All copies of documents must be certified by our organisation
7. Copy of the passport on which entry and final exit was stamped
8. Authority Letter for the individual who will deposit the fee and collect the PC